LOW-LOSS INTRACAVITY ALAS/ALGAAS SATURABLE BRAGG REFLECTOR FOR FEMTOSECOND MODE-LOCKING IN SOLID-STATE LASERS

被引:116
作者
TSUDA, S
KNOX, WH
DESOUZA, EA
JAN, WY
CUNNINGHAM, JE
机构
[1] AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ, 07733-3030
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10.1364/OL.20.001406
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We introduce a new low-loss semiconductor structure for femtosecond intracavity mode locking in low-gain solid-state lasers. This monolithic device can be engineered to exhibit specific saturation characteristics desirable for mode locking solid-state lasers. Self-starting 90-fs pulses are obtained with Ti:sapphire and diode-pumped Cr:LiSAF lasers. We discuss mode-locking mechanisms in quantum-well passively mode-locked solid-state lasers.
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页码:1406 / 1408
页数:3
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